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    Sins of the Son: A Tale of Bluebeard
    Sins of the Son: A Tale of Bluebeard
    Sins of the Son: A Tale of Bluebeard
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    Sins of the Son: A Tale of Bluebeard

    By Erica Hayes

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    A dark, luscious retelling of the Bluebeard legend, from the author of the Shadowfae series.

    In a windswept castle, a lonely prince haunted by bad memories takes a wife... but what treachery is she hiding? And what bloody secrets will be revealed?

    A 7000-word short story. Contains violence, sexual situations and gore.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherErica Hayes
    Release dateOct 30, 2017
    ISBN9781386609360
    Sins of the Son: A Tale of Bluebeard
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    Erica Hayes

    Erica Hayes was a law student, an air force officer, an editorial assistant and a musician, before finally landing her dream job: fantasy and romance writer. She writes dark urban fantasy and paranormal romance, and her books feature tough, smart heroines and colourful heroes with shadowy secrets. She hails from Australia, where she drifts from city to city, leaving a trail of chaos behind her.

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